AsiaTechDaily proudly presented its latest subscriber-exclusive online event, the Innovation Exchange Program, on 22nd April. This event proved to be a platform for insightful discussions and transformative ideas, bringing together a select audience of subscribers from around the world. Dr. Daniel Swan, AsiaTechDaily’s Investor of the Month, was at the center of attention, and he […]

Understanding the statistical dynamics of venture capital markets is often important for investors to make informed decisions and mitigate risks effectively. Likewise, achieving an equilibrium between selecting promising startups and managing existing portfolios is essential for optimizing returns and fostering growth.  In Part 1 of our interview series with Jeffrey Paine, Managing Partner at Golden […]

Born Ready, a venture capital fund focused on Web3 initiatives has partnered with Catalyze Research to introduce the Catalyze Futureverse Ecosystem Fund. With this partnership, the duo plans to collaborate on innovation in the Web3 space, leveraging the expertise of both entities.  Futureverse was established in 2016 by Aaron McDonald and Shara Senderoff, and in […]

East Ventures Korea has appointed Sang Han as its first partner for the South Korea fund, which was launched in October in collaboration with SV Investment, a Seoul-based VC firm. Sang Han has extensive experience in venture capital, having started in 2005 as an assistant vice president at Walden International for Singapore and Beijing. In […]

Simple Planet, a company specializing in the development of cell-cultured food ingredients, has announced that it recently secured approximately 8 billion won in investment from domestic venture capital firms. The investment is part of a pre-Series A funding round.  Simple Planet’s funding round saw participation from a diverse group of major venture capital firms and […]

Netherlands-based investment firm Orient Growth Ventures has successfully closed its second fund, Orient Growth Fund II, amassing $90 million in commitments. This fund is a major increase from its inaugural $25-million fund raised in 2020. The firm has shown an escalating focus on backing early-stage venture capital managers across Southeast Asia and India. With Orient […]

Indonesia-based venture capital firm East Ventures and Seoul-based venture capital firm SV Investment have joined forces to establish a new fund targeted at $100 million. The primary goal of this fund is to promote investment opportunities and collaboration between Southeast Asia and South Korea, bridging the gap between the two dynamic tech ecosystems. This fund’s […]

Venture capital firm 500 Global has successfully closed its 500 Southeast Asia III fund, amassing $143 million in capital. It is the firm’s largest early-stage fund dedicated to Southeast Asia. It serves as its primary investment vehicle for startups throughout the region’s growth journey, from pre-seed stages to the cusp of initial public offerings (IPOs). […]

HYU Holdings has partnered with Singapore’s early-stage fund Farquhar VC to help early-stage university startups scale and thrive in overseas markets. The partnership will allow HYU Holdings, a Hanyang University-based investment-holding company, to work closely with Farquhar VC to help South Korean startups to go global. In a statement, both companies said that they will […]

GXC, a Jeju, South Korea-based global video game solution company, has announced the launch of Round Ventures, a $40-million new venture capital fund that will invest in early-stage gaming firms and startups. Round Ventures will lead investments of $500,000 to $1 million into proven early-stage game startups, then co-invests with renowned partners such as game […]